Stories by Agam Shah

Smartphones with quad-core chips and 4G LTE coming soon

Quad-core processors have not yet been combined with 4G LTE in smartphones, but that could change soon.

UPDATED: HP slashes 27,000 jobs as part of restructuring program

It's official. Hewlett-Packard will cut 27,000 employees as part of its long-term restructuring plan, the company said when it announced quarterly financial results.

Windows 8 touchscreen devices to be priced higher: Dell

Touchscreen laptops and tablets with the upcoming Windows 8 OS will be priced higher than their non-touchscreen counterparts, according to Dell's CEO, Michael Dell.

Dell's profit shrinks in the first quarter

Dell has reported a drop in profits for the first quarter, weighed down by a revenue decrease and slower sales of consumer products.

Near field communication use growing outside smartphones

A growing number of smartphones have near field communication (NFC) capabilities to make mobile payments, but accessories and ultrabooks also now increasingly have the same technology.

Via announces $49 PC with Android OS

The price bar for PCs keeps dropping, with chip maker Via on Tuesday announcing a US$49 APC computer with a customized version of Google's Android operating system.

Thunderbolt cable options open up for Apple Mac users

The number of options available for Mac users to buy Thunderbolt cables from outside Apple is growing, with companies announcing longer and competitively priced cables that will also work with upcoming Windows PCs with Thunderbolt ports.

AMD aims for better graphics in casinos, hospitals with new chips

Advanced Micro Devices aims to improve the quality of high-definition video and 3D graphics on equipment in casinos and hospitals with its new R-series processors, which the company announced on Monday.

Nvidia tries to link cloud with graphics processors

Nvidia on Tuesday announced technologies that could make its upcoming Tesla graphics processors more accessible to cloud deployments in enterprises, while also reversing a trend of relegating highly parallel chips to specialized math and scientific calculations.

AMD undercutting Intel's ultrabook on price with new Trinity chips

Advanced Micro Devices hopes to provide thin-and-light laptops that are less expensive but equally speedy to Intel's ultrabooks with its new A-series chips, which the company officially announced on Tuesday.

Lenovo working with Intel on ThinkPad Windows 8 tablet

Lenovo is working with chip maker Intel on a future ThinkPad tablet based on Microsoft's Windows 8 operating system, a Lenovo executive said.

Lenovo packs 'thinnest' ThinkPad ultrabook with 4G LTE

Lenovo has announced a range of new ThinkPads with Intel's latest third-generation Core processors, including a ThinkPad ultrabook that the company claims is the "thinnest ultrabook in the world."

Infineon CEO Bauer resigns after health complications

Infineon Technologies CEO Peter Bauer will resign due to health issues when the company's fiscal year ends in September, the company said this week.

Dell, IBM announce servers with new Intel Xeon chips

Dell and IBM announced servers with Intel's latest Xeon server chips, which will bring faster throughput and memory allowing servers to take on more complex workloads while reducing data center costs.

Intel introduces first server chips with 3D transistors

Intel on Monday announced faster and more power-efficient Xeon server processors, including the low-power E3 chip that has 3D transistors and is the first server processor based on Ivy Bridge microarchitecture.